Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Training - Distance Learning
ICDS offers the required education to become an LCDC in the state of Texas. For information regarding tuition, curriculum, college credit, course requirements, etc., please visit the distance learning page or for information about classroom locations in Austin, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, click here.
About LCDC Training
ICDS LCDC Training provides the necessary education required for an individual to become a drug and alcohol counselor in the state of Texas.
Your path to becoming an LCDC |
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| Step 1 | Complete the first four phases of the distance learning LCDC training | 270 hours | 6 months - 1 year |
| Step 2 | Work in an addiction counseling environment (called a practicum) and attend eight online classes with assignments | 300 hours | 2 - 5 months |
| Step 3 | Begin a paid internship working in an addiction counseling environment. | 4, 000 hours | 2 years |
| Step 4 | Earn an Associate's Degree in the behavioral sciences. Our LCDC distance learning program offers college credit in several ways. See our college credit page. | 41.5-64 college credit hours* | varies |
| Step 5 | Attend a preparation course for the written and oral portions of the LCDC licensure exam, which is free for graduates of ICDS when the prep course is offered by ICDS | two day course | |
| Step 6 | Complete the LCDC licensure exam | two blocks over two days | |
LCDC Training Contact Information
Nicki Davey
Nicki@cdstudies.com
(866) 523-2669
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How to Apply for Distance Learning LCDC Training
Before you apply, please read through the distance learning page. Here you'll find important information about the program, important steps to enrolling, and an online application for enrollment.
For more information about becoming an LCDC, visit DSHS, the organization responsible for licensing LCDCs in the state of Texas.